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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.48, 40,770.39 and 7,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.48, 40,770.39 and 7,464.62 is: 11,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.48 : 40,770.39 = 7,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.48/40,770.39 = 7,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.48x = 40,770.39 × 7,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.48x = 304,335,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,335,468.60/27,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.19

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